SchoolScoresGorse Hall Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Forester Drive, Stalybridge, SK15 2DP
0161 338 4262 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 July 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
57 pupils in this year group.
60% — about the same as the Tameside average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Tameside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 74% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Tameside. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 39 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 39 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 89 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Tameside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 11 state primary schools in Stalybridge. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.7% | 37.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 11 state primary schools in Stalybridge. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 11 state primary schools in Stalybridge. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 11 state primary schools in Stalybridge. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 18.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Stalybridge. Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Stalybridge. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 12.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 9th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Stalybridge. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.4 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Stalybridge. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 11 state primary schools in Stalybridge. Higher than 69% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.2 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 11 state primary schools in Stalybridge. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 11 state primary schools in Stalybridge. Higher than 19% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 12.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School, Dukinfield 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dixons Silver Springs Primary 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wild Bank Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yew Tree Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bradley Green Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arlies Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 July 2023.
How did Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 39 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 39 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 106188.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.